diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1316a5b..ee8bc37 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how
 ## [0.21.1]
 
 ### Fixed
+- Clean closure of kic executable during firmware upgrade
 - Error when sending a large TSP script to the terminal
 - CLI gets all messed up on USBTMC
 - Connecting to MP5000 mainframe over different interfaces prompts for password
diff --git a/kic/src/main.rs b/kic/src/main.rs
index ed95bed..719b88d 100644
--- a/kic/src/main.rs
+++ b/kic/src/main.rs
@@ -282,12 +282,7 @@ fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 
         if let Some(kv) = kic_visa_exe {
             if kv.exists() {
-                Process::new(kv.clone(), std::env::args().skip(1))
-                    .exec_replace()
-                    .context(format!(
-                        "{} should have been launched because VISA was detected",
-                        kv.display(),
-                    ))?;
+                let _ = Process::new(kv.clone(), std::env::args().skip(1)).exec_replace();
                 return Ok(());
             }
         }